Join us for a deep dive into the world of auditions and casting for film and television as we talk with industry professionals about the process of finding those actors who become our storytellers, the subjective landscape of production and what really goes on - in the room.
Writer / Director Andrew Bujalski is actually in the room for this one and we talk about everything from playing the waiting game with actors’ agents and the hopeful offers you make, to shooting a fi…
In this episode, everything’s unconventional and unscripted with JOE SWANBERG, Director of the 2013 film DRINKING BUDDIES and Netlfix’s Anthology show EASY. We’re talking members-only VHS stores, wie…
This episode's going to the producers! We're lucky enough to have Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa (and Roosevelt the Dog!) of ROOSEVELT FILMS and they're sharing everything producing! The producing…
Join us as we talk with actor JIMMY GONZALES, known for his work on MAYANS M.C, FLAMIN’ HOT and in his starring role alongside Dennis Quaid in BLUE MIRACLE. One of the most honest humans, epic storyt…
We’re talking commercials! And tacos, actually. Get to know Chris Smith, a working commercial director and find out just what it takes to get those commercials you see from concept to screen.
In this episode, hang out with actor ASHLEY SPILLARS as she posits the no rhyme or reasons of casting, the ups and downs of auditions and the power in being relaxed.
In this week’s episode, we talk with Writer / Director AJ EDWARDS of the TYE SHERIDAN feature film AGE OUT, about casting non-actors and young children, conversations vs. callbacks and a perfectly su…
In this week’s episode, we talk with Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews, the filmmaking duo behind the SXSW Audience Award-winning feature film ZERO CHARISMA. Join us as we talk tabletop gaming, nerd c…
Join us in this episode as we chat with Writer and Director Trey Nelson, who takes us behind the scenes of his film "Lost in the Sun." Trey shares his experiences and insights into bringing this cap…
In today's episode, we talk with Writer / Director SPENCER PARSONS about his experiences with casting his horror feature SATURDAY MORNING MASSACRE, collaboration, commodity fetishism, and Viking fune…
In this episode, we talk with Emmy-nominated actor SCOOT MCNAIRY. Known for his remarkable performances in films like “ARGO,” “GONE GIRL,” and TV series such as “NARCOS,” “TRUE DETECTIVE” and “HALT &…
In today's episode, we talk with writer/director, editor and composer AMMAN ABBASI about his experience working with non-actors and the casting of his two-time Independent Spirit Award-nominated and …
In today's episode, we talk with Writer, Director MICHAEL TULLY about his experiences with casting his Sundance premiered, coming of age in the 80's gem, PING PONG SUMMER. Karate Kid meets Ping Pong …
In today's episode, we talk with Writer, Director BRYAN POYSER about his experiences with casting his Sundance competition and Spirit Award nominated film LOVERS OF HATE.
In today's episode, we talk with Writer, Director, Producer and Showrunner KAT CANDLER about her experiences with casting between films (HELLION) and television (QUEEN SUGAR).
In our premiere episode, we talk with writer, director Yen Tan about the casting of his film 1985.